This post delves into the network model of Quake 3, focusing on the implementation and architecture of its NetChannel module. The design eschews TCP/IP in favor of UDP/IP to avoid latency issues, using encryption and compression layers. The server manages gamestate snapshots to efficiently handle data transmission, even in the
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